Anthropology 118: Prehistory of the Philippines Module 1 Quiz

What is the focus of Palaeoanthropology?

Studying the origin and evolution of humans through fossil remains and ancient DNA (correct)

Studying past human societies through material remains

Studying linguistic structures and relationships of languages

Investigating the prehistoric sources in the Philippines

What distinguishes Prehistory from History according to the text?

History-making is inherent in Prehistory but not in History

Prehistory has no relevance in understanding human diversity

Prehistory is a temporal period without a written record (correct)

Prehistory is solely studied through linguistic analysis

What is the significance of Prehistory as a 'Heuristic' Temporal Marker?

It serves as a label to facilitate cross-cultural conversations about history (correct)

It emphasizes linguistic analysis in studying human past

It focuses on the synchronic perspectives of human diversity

It marks the beginning of historical records

What does Archaeology primarily study?

Past human societies through their material remains Signup and view all the answers

In Anthropology, what is the purpose of examining diachronic perspectives?

To explain cross-human universals and particularities Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the study of linguistic structure, historical development, and relationships of languages through written records?

Philology Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the Emergent phase of Filipino prehistory occur according to Jocano's framework?

10th Century-15th Century Signup and view all the answers

According to Solheim, which phase marks the Established Filipino period in Philippine prehistory?

500-AD-Spanish Era Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Archaic Filipino period according to Wilhelm Solheim?

250,000 y.a.-5000 BC Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of Filipino prehistory is associated with the Lower Middle Upper Early Middle Late Local Chronologies?

Solamillo Phase Signup and view all the answers

When did the Age of Contact/Trade begin according to the chronological framework provided?

500 CE-16th Century Signup and view all the answers

'The general leveling of off of local regional sociocultural differences' is associated with which specific phase of Filipino prehistory?

Incipient 500 BC-10th Century Signup and view all the answers

When did the Anthropocene period begin?

1950 AD Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the concept of Stone Age into the European Chronology?

C.J. Thomsen Signup and view all the answers

Which period does the study of ancient DNA fall under?

Paleolithic Signup and view all the answers

Between which periods did the Metal Age occur in Philippine Prehistory?

8000-2000 BC and 500-200 BC Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for the study of human genetic diversity within and between populations?

John Lubbock Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the Terrace Culture flourish?

1,500-500 BC Signup and view all the answers